Activity description :
A forerunner of the great châteaux of the Loire Valley, discover the Château de Châteaudun and stroll through its hanging gardens, unique in the Centre region of France. Jean de Dunois, known as the "Bastard of Orleans", half-brother of Duke Charles d'Orléans, transformed theancient medieval château into a comfortable, light-filled residence, even adding a Sainte-Chapelle.
Tour advantages :
- Self-guided tour of the monument and gardens, with tour guide (French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese).
- Activities for families during school vacations
- Virtual tour with Google Arts & Culture
- Free admission for under-18s and under-26s (nationals of European Union countries and regular non-European residents of France).
Opening hours :
- Open 7 days a week, all year round
- Between September and the end of April: 10am-12.30pm and 2pm-5.30pm
- Between May and end of August: 10am-1pm and 2pm-6pm
- Closed on January 1, May 1 and December 25.
Conditions of use :
- Admission with tickets, on mobile or paper, on day of visit
Location
Address:
Place Jehan de Dunois, 28200 Châteaudun
Access:
- By car: 55 min from Orléans via D955
- By train: TER - Châteaudun
